Resources Filtered by: Toolkit + Facilities

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IFF Technical Assistance Worksheets for Developing Facilities

This series of worksheets from IFF, a large, not-for-profit community development financial institution, provides a wide range of guidance for planning real estate projects such as acquiring charter school facilities. The worksheets cover steps for assessing needs, tools for cost and space projections, and advice for hiring consultants, among other topics. Although some of the information is specific to the Midwest, where IFF’s work is focused, the concepts apply broadly.

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The Sustainable Answer Key: A Guide to Building a Sustainable High Performance Charter School Facility

This guidebook by NCB Capital Impact and the U.S. Green Building Council is intended to help charter school operators design and implement green strategies for their facilities.

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Charter Facilities Assessment Questionnaire

This document provides a detailed sample questionnaire for assessing the capacity, condition and uses of a facility. 

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Resource Center 2010 Facilities Institute: Module 3: Predevelopment Appendix - B6 - 2010

This module provides key lease provisions and sample budgets to help guide an assessment of a potential facility.

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Resource Center 2010 Facilities Institute: Module 3: Predevelopment Appendix - A1 - 2010

This module provides sample descriptions of the roles and responsibilities of key people involved in facilities development. 

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Resource Center 2010 Facilities Institute: Standards and Loan Eligibility Criteria

This document outlines the standards and eligibility requirements, underwriting guidelines and performance standards for the Raza Development Fund's charter school financing program.

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For Generations to Come: A Leadership Guide to Renewing Public School Buildings

Published by the 21st Century School Fund, this guide provides a framework to help school leaders manage facilities renovation and construction.

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Charter School Facilities: A Resource Guide on Development and Financing

From the NCB Development Corp. and the Charter Friends National Network, this resource guide leads charter school operators through the major steps of facility development and includes worksheets and other planning tools.

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The Answer Key: How to Plan, Develop and Finance Your Charter School Facility

Developed by NCB Capital Impact, this guide offers charter school operators step-by-step assistance in planning, evaluating, and implementing facilities projects through all key stages of facilities development and includes worksheets for needs assessments, budgeting, and balance sheets.

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List of Federal Programs Related to Charter School Facilities

A guide to federal agencies, programs, and bonds available for charter school projects, including links to the relevant agency and programs.